weber smokey mountain 14.5

[mackbrad]

Well I decided I wanted a wsm but couldn't afford a bigger one so I went with the smaller one. Also it fits my needs right now.

[dsgarner06]

That should be fun! Good times ahead for you. My very first smoker was a WSM... unfortunately my ex got it.

[mackbrad]

What's the best way to season it? Sry bout ur x taking yours :-(

[Fishawn]

What's the best way to season it? Sry bout ur x taking yours :-(

Congrats! If it meets your needs, thats all that really matters IMO

I would season it with something greasy, like butts, bacon, burgers

Good Luck with him/her/it

[dsgarner06]

As I have done with all of my smokers, I load up a bunch of bacon and cook it until it is crispy. The bacon grease is a great way to season any smoker. I also tend to wipe on some canola oil on my cooking grates to help with things not sticking.

[MossyMO]

Congrats Brad!
Do up some bacon, get use to adjusting and maintaining temps, don't trust the factory thermometer and move on to a pork butt for your 2nd cook... you will be good to go in no time soon!

[mackbrad]

I gotta get a new digital thermometer mine got broken

[Bama BBQ]

weber smokey mountain 14.5

I have one. It's an awesome little cooker.The burn lasts forever!

[mackbrad]

Can't wait to try it out nasty and rainy out tonight hear :-(

[IrishChef]

What's the best way to season it? Sry bout ur x taking yours :-(

Congrats! If it meets your needs, thats all that really matters IMO

I would season it with something greasy, like butts, bacon, burgers

Good Luck with him/her/it

Chicken thighs, pork steaks, something cheap, that you wont miss if you don't eat it. let it get good and hot, render the fat out, and let the fat drip down on the coals, evaporate, and fill all the pores and coat the interior.

[Conumdrum]

Season it well, coat the grates early and every time. It from I read is a great little cooker. I never had one, but a WSM is always a great thing from what I read. Posting your pics of a virgin WSM means you read and learn a lot. You'll be cooking awesome stuff soon I'm sure!

It has done well for so many for so many years it can't do you wrong. You just gotta read on how the experts have done it. Being here your gonna rock your world.

[SmokinOutBack]

Cute little bugger.

[Doug S.]

What did you pay for it if you don't mind me asking, think I "might" need one of those

[mackbrad]

It was 199.00 I got it at firecraft.com it came with free fed x delivery I also got a 15 pound bag of peach wood also grand total was 219.90

[mackbrad]

The initial burn in was a success it held temp at 246 for 12 hrs with little adjustments. And to my surprise the factory thermo was only 2 degrees off.